Stained Glass Lanterns (2 days)

Description

Create a beautiful candle lantern using coloured glass. Learn to cut, shape and join your pieces following the copper foil (Tiffany) technique. 

A choice of simple designs with templates will be provided. Select your own colours and practise basic skills to gain confidence with glass. You will make a 4-sided lantern to take home (height: 20cm). Holding a single tealight, this is suitable for indoor or outdoor use…Summer evenings alfresco or cosy Winter’s nights by the fire.   
Beginners and improvers welcome. 

• Select suitable glass
• Score and break glass to fit your template
• Grind edges and apply copper foil
• Tack and solder
• Apply patina
• Fit finished panels in your lantern

“I was very pleased with my lantern on the day. However, I was absolutely thrilled to see the effect when it was lit up!”

2026 dates TBC shortly. Please contact us to register interest.

Tutor: Lin Fletcher

Lin has been working with glass for over 20 years. She specialises in both lead and copper foil techniques; making, teaching and restoring. Along with a team of craftspeople, her most recent prestigious project has been the restoration of the windows at Manchester Town Hall – all 587 of them! She is passionate about stained glass and loves creating pieces she hopes will be cherished for decades.

To view Lin’s own website visit www.glas-uk.co.uk

“I really enjoyed this course. The pace was comfortable and our tutor clear and very informative. I have a new respect for Tiffany lampshade creators! Food and refreshments couldn’t have been better. Lovely location”

Materials

Black metal lantern, choice of coloured glass, copper foil, solder, wire and consumables.
Materials fee: £30 per person (payable to the tutor at the end)
This is in addition to the course fee

Health & Safety: This workshop involves the handling and soldering of metals (lead, tin & copper). It also requires the use of sharp materials, hot tools and chemicals. Protective equipment will be provided. Whilst every effort is made to keep the studio environment safe and well ventilated, if you are pregnant/breastfeeding or suffer from asthma or dermatitis, you should seek medical advice before booking this course. 

Lunch & Refreshments

A tasty light lunch is included in the course fee. Help yourself to drinks and biscuits throughout the day with homemade cake mid-afternoon. (Please let us know of any dietary requirements).

Timing

Arrival: Join us from 9.30am to settle in
Tuition: 10.00am – 5.00pm (with a break for lunch)

“I really enjoyed my day in this creative haven near Wirksworth. The studio is has plenty of natural light and the class size was nice and small”